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| Re: org.eclipse.ui.intro plugin, dynamic help and welcome page [message #243402 is a reply to message #243389] |
Sat, 22 May 2004 02:42  |
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Originally posted by: dorian.birsan.net
"news.eclipse.org" <henrich.kraemer@us.ibm.com> wrote in message
news:c8m80r$2o5$1@eclipse.org...
> The plugin org.eclipse.ui.intro seems to provide:
> 1. a mechanism for introductory material that is visible on first startup
> 2. The same material is also available via the Help/Introduction. This
> allows the user to get to the same introductory material later on.
> 3. The Introduction window has one standby mode where it is used to show
> dynamic help content based on which UI element is selected.
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> Should one use the intro capabilities instead of Welcome for new
> plugins/capabilities?
I think Intro is the way to go.
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> The intro content file format allows to embed special URLS to support
> actions such as opening help topics, invoking some eclipse code etc. Are
> similar capabilities available in help content?
Yes, you can run code from help pages. Check the ILiveHelpAction class or do
a search for live help or active help.
> If not will help support
> this in the future?
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